Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-25

"What fool you arel' was the polite
ejaculation of Mr., Richard Oxford, us they
entered the carriage and wero driven away,
"tho most Internal ass ever sawm
"Pouquoi ln coolly responded Fairfax.
"Pourquoim repeated Dick, in angry aston
ishment. "Bocause the finest girl in all Eu-
rope, not even excepting the Princess and
I admit she's hard TO beat-to-night showed
more interest in you than she was ever
known to show in any man before; and she's
seen every body from tho biggest lord down
10 the srlaucst baronet. Scores Of splendid
fellows have been completely gono over her,
and only too ready to treat the faintest smile
as a sign Of hope. Why you consummate
IDIOT! showaltzed with you, talked with you,
watched you like lynx all the time, and,
what Is moro, held out her hand to you when
she said Goodnight and it's douced sell
dom she ever takes the trouble even to say
Goodnight do you hear that, You deaf
and blind dolt! held out her pretty hand In
her most fascinating manner, and gave you
n Ioolx that might have melted any thing but
scnseloss biockhend; she said she was
Glad to meet you, and actually asked you to
call upon her Heavens! you, an humble,
unhcnr9 of teacher in that low, plebeian
A1ner!a-. o call upon one Of our nobility
And YOU stood by, like a cold block Of mar
bic. and simply nodded that devilish sorrow
snittcn head of yours I'm utterly pros
tratedl This is too much for me-"
Dick, after this tremendous burst Of ora
tory. the pororation of which was delivered
in the most tragic manner and hair-lifting
tones. entirely collapsed and sank back ON
the seat, murmuring, softly:
40 for a drGught OF vintage,
Cooled a long time in the dcep-delved earthr"
Even Fairfax could not repress smile.
He said, quietly:
I'm sorry"
"Sorryl VIII you hear himl He says hos
sorry! Why, man she's worth her millions
an only child; and purcr and moro love
ly being never walked the earth. She is, by
oil odds, tho handsomest woman in tie mar
liet to-day. acknowledge that the Princess
is devilish handsome, but she's out Of tho
question soul from another world; to be
worshiped at n distance; a sort OF cold, pure,
ethereal essence, without q being. Beside
all that, you can't get at her. She receives
no visitors, and hasn't for the last two years,
There's no chance there. It's very surpris-
ing that she ever broke her rule to come
here tonight. She's never been out, they
saw, since her brothers DEATH
aBut,m continued he, turning toward his
\ companion, 'whats the matter with you at
! any ratel Inever saw man SO changed IN
six short hours"
~ think YOU are mistaken, Dick, with re-
gard to the Lady Lydia. She simply
treated me as casual acquaintance"
"Casual fiddlesticks I'd like to be treat
cd one twentieth as casually, End If were
not Lord Lydia within twelvemonth it
wouldn't be my fault, l can assure you.
| Humphr'
After a moments reflection, the irrepres-
sible youth continued:
81 must say, my boy, never saw you ap
pear so we'll. Never, You looked most
distingue The dignity and bldse air you saw
| tit TO assume became you devilish well and
made you the most interesting masculine
| there, in the eyes of more than one senti-
mental female. Upon the whole you were
the most noticeable fellow there; and, u
added he, with astounding self-complacency,
'syyhen I'm around, that's saying a great
deal. Inever saw such an altered individ-
ual Secretly, old fellow, felt proud OF
YOU. A fellow who could so coolly receive
the advances Of such woman must neces-
sarilv plalze sensation. Every body was
aslxinl who you were. Hang it ALI
wasn't going to tell them that you were
only tutor. So gave you status equa
TO your looks and the impression you hac
created. Trust me for that, my son. And
now to think that you must leave tomorrow
and forego this superb chance. It's toe
much for human nature to endurep
81 am not going tomorrow" quietly re
piled Fairfax.
"What! Good for you, old mani though
YOU had moro sense than TO let such
chance Slip
"You're mistaken. ! haven't the leas
interest there.r Then, observing the disap
pointed look on his friends face, he added
81 have other fish to fry, and far better
too"
"Whatp queried Dick.
THAT can't tell you, now, but l want
your assistance and-the first time l have
ever really asked for 1.-THE loan Of consid.
cradle cash"
'rYou shall have it, old fellow" was the
eager reply.
"Listen, Dicl1l Are you with me for q
scheme requiring much nervel Let me tel
YOU, It is something rather venturesome
You never before have been and probably
never hereafter, will be, asked TO take par
in so unusual an adventure"
"My friend, never knew you to under
take "A thing that had not something com
mendable about it. I'm with you most de
cidedly"
All night Fairfax tossed feverishly abou
upon his bed. He scarcely slept. An ah